Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) Short Interest Up 317.6% in February

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (NYSE:RFI) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 73,500 shares, a growth of 317.6% from the January 31st total of 17,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 81,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days.

Institutional Trading of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in RFI. Colonial Trust Co SC acquired a new stake in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Elequin Capital LP purchased a new stake in Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $64,000. Compass Planning Associates Inc purchased a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund during the fourth quarter worth approximately $102,000. Next Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund during the fourth quarter worth approximately $116,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund in the 4th quarter valued at $126,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 20.42% of the company’s stock.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Stock Performance

Shares of Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund stock opened at $12.23 on Friday. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund has a 12-month low of $10.67 and a 12-month high of $13.44. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.48.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 15th were issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 8.3%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 14th.

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund Company Profile

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Cohen & Steers, Inc The fund is managed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the real estate sector, including real estate investment trusts.